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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.12, 251,938.68 and 101,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.12, 251,938.68 and 101,992.02 is: 140,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.12 : 251,938.68 = 101,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.12/251,938.68 = 101,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.12x = 251,938.68 × 101,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.12x = 25,695,734,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,734,889.33/182,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,748.33

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